Tax Lien Certificates and Tax Deed Sales in Texas TX

There are 254 Counties in Texas. It became the 28th state on December 29, 1845. The state motto is "Friendship".

Tax Lien Certificates are not sold in Texas. Currently, Texas offers tax deeds with a 6 month right of redemption on nonhomestead, nonagricultural and 2 years for homestead, agricultural real estate. The original owner may redeem by paying the purchase price of the certificate plus a 25% penalty.

Summary: Tax Sales occur after notice has been provided to a person, the person's real property is subject to seizure by a municipality for the payment of delinquent ad valorem taxes, penalties, and interest the person owes on the property (Sec. 33.91, Sec. 33.911) or the bringing of a foreclosure suit. More specifically, at any time after its tax on property becomes delinquent, a taxing unit may file suit to foreclose the lien securing payment of the tax, to enforce personal liability for the tax, or both. The suit must be in a court of competent jurisdiction for the county in which the tax was imposed. (Sec. 33.41) The property must be sold for the entire amount owed by the property owner, including taxes, penalty, interests, court costs, and the cost of the sale, or the adjudged value of the property, whichever is less (Sec. 34.01 b). If a bid sufficient to pay the lesser of the amount calculated under Subsection (b) or the adjudged value is not received, the taxing unit that requested the order of sale may terminate the sale. If the taxing unit does not terminate the sale, the officer making the sale shall bid the property off to the taxing unit that requested the order of sale.

A person may authorize another person to pay the taxes imposed by a taxing unit on the person's real property by filing with the collector for the unit a sworn document stating the authorization, naming the other person authorized to pay the taxes, and describing the property (Sec. 32.06). After one year from the date on which a tax lien transferred as provided by this section is recorded in all counties in which the property is located, the holder of the lien may file suit to foreclose the lien unless a contract between the holder of the lien and the owner of the property encumbered by the lien provides otherwise.

Tax Sale List: Use Texas Tax Sale Lists to search for Texas tax lien certificates to buy or bid on. Generally most Texas tax sale lists will identify the property owner, parcel number, legal description and the amount due. In some cases, the tax sale list may include the tax collectors assessed value of the property.

Contact: Local City or County Tax Collectors

Interest Rate: The owner of real property sold at a tax sale to a purchaser other than a taxing unit that was used as the residence homestead of the owner or that was land designated for agricultural use when the suit or the application for the warrant was filed may redeem the property on or before the second anniversary of the date on which the purchaser's deed is filed for record by paying the purchaser the amount the purchaser bid for the property, the amount of the deed recording fee, and the amount paid by the purchaser as taxes, penalties, interest, and costs on the property, plus a redemption premium of 25 percent of the aggregate total if the property is redeemed during the first year of the redemption period or 50 percent of the aggregate total if the property is redeemed during the second year of the redemption period. (Sec. 34.21).

A person holding a tax lien transferred (transferee) as provided by this section may not charge a greater rate of interest (to the property owner) than 18% a year on the taxes, penalties, interest, and recording expenses paid to acquire and record the lien. (Sec. 32.06).

Auction Type:Tax Deed. More specifically, the officer making the sale shall prepare a deed to the purchaser of real property at the sale, to any other person whom the purchaser may specify, or to the taxing unit to which the property was bid off. (Sec. 34.01m).

Bidding Procedure: The sale is to the highest bidder that is willing to tender an amount that is less than the lesser of the market value of the property as specified in the warrant or the total amount of taxes, penalties, interest, costs, and other claims for which the warrant was issued. (Sec. 34.01, Sec. 34.02). The owner of real property subject to sale may file with the officer charged with the sale a written request that the property be divided and that only as many portions be sold as necessary to pay the amount due against the property (Sec. 34.01i)

Costs: Costs included as part of the minimum bid requirement include the costs of the sale, including advertising costs, and any related court costs (Sec. 34.01). Other costs are not specified in statute.

Redemption Period: If real property that was used as the owner's residence homestead or was land designated for agricultural use when the suit or the application for the warrant was filed has been resold by the taxing unit under Section 34.05, the owner of the property having a right of redemption may redeem the property on or before the second anniversary of the date on which the taxing unit files for record the deed from the sheriff or constable by paying the person who purchased the property from the taxing unit the amount the purchaser paid for the property, the amount of the fee for filing the purchaser's deed for record, the amount paid by the purchaser as taxes, penalties, interest, and costs on the property, plus a redemption premium of 25 percent of the aggregate total if the property is redeemed in the first year of the redemption period or 50 percent of the aggregate total if the property is redeemed in the second year of the redemption period. (Sec. 34.21). The owner of real property sold at a tax sale other than property that was used as the residence homestead of the owner or that was land designated for agricultural use when the suit or the application for the warrant was filed may redeem the property in the same manner and by paying the same amounts as prescribed by Subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d), as applicable, except that: (1) the owner's right of redemption may be exercised not later than the 180th day following the date on which the purchaser's or taxing unit's deed is filed for record; and (2) the redemption premium payable by the owner to a purchaser other than a taxing unit may not exceed 25 percent.

Deed assigned at Foreclosure to: The purchaser at the Tax Sale (Sec. 34.01).

By shahnaz nikoorazm on Tuesday, September 23rd 2008, 1:35 am:how can i buy tax liens

By Mark Procter on Tuesday, January 13th 2009, 1:17 pm:How would I go about finding the tax lien auctions for real estate in Wood County Texas?

By R Bell on Tuesday, January 27th 2009, 4:45 pm:Are all texas counties tax deed or tax lein? Where do you go to purchase these leins?

By Raymond Garcia on Saturday, January 31st 2009, 2:14 am:I would like to know when is Pecos, Texas is going yo have the Tax Auction? I would like to know where I can get a Warrenty Deed?

By ronnie gray on Sunday, February 08th 2009, 11:46 am:I would like to know more about tax liens and tax deed sales in henderson texas rusk county

By Magdy on Sunday, February 08th 2009, 12:17 pm:How can I get a tax sales lists for Dallas Texas?

By Josue nieves on Monday, February 09th 2009, 1:48 pm:I can help anyone find tax sale auctions in your area for a nominal fee.

By ted papan on Saturday, March 07th 2009, 4:01 pm:can i buy tax certifices directly OTC in Texas or other desireble states such as arizona georgia etc.and how can I do that on the internet any business day of the year.can you provide me with this info.and what it will cost for this service using it on the regular basis

By Walter K. Smith on Sunday, March 15th 2009, 3:59 pm:How can I get a list of tax sale in Austin, Texas

By Abii on Sunday, June 14th 2009, 2:32 pm:How can I get tax sales lists for dallas and fort worth.

By bill roth on Saturday, July 11th 2009, 4:08 pm:Can i buy online. What are the procedures, how much of a deposit do i need and where can i get a lists of those properties still available or notified of the next sale.

By David Moody on Wednesday, August 12th 2009, 4:37 pm: I am only interested in one property that has been abandoned and the property is listed in Bankruptcy procedures.
How do I get information regarding the tax sale.

By James Ausborn on Thursday, August 13th 2009, 6:59 am:Please add me to any tax lein list and let me know when the tax lein will take place.

By SHEBLY on Saturday, August 22nd 2009, 9:50 pm:HOW CAN I FIND TAX DEED LIST IN FORT BEND AND HARRIS COUNTY.THANKS.

By Alberto Quintana on Wednesday, September 16th 2009, 9:21 pm:How do you know that the land you are bidding at the auction, is not a Land Luck?. I have a friend who purchased some acres of land, and cannot sell it because there is not access to it.

By Lore Rosales on Friday, September 18th 2009, 11:27 am:How can i get a lien on a tax property

By Benny Sandlin on Monday, December 21st 2009, 9:22 pm:I would like to know how to get a copy of property going up for auction

By Viv on Tuesday, January 19th 2010, 11:23 am:I am trying to locate info on the process for "Collecting Tax Sale Overbid Proceeds" in Texas.

By Pat B on Monday, February 08th 2010, 11:29 pm:Does Texas have a list of " tax lien sales" every month. If not where can I get this information.

By Joe Ojeda on Saturday, July 03rd 2010, 11:18 am:I want to learn how to purchase tax liens, in val verde, and kinney county. Can I get a tax sale list for these counties.

By elijah jackson on Friday, October 29th 2010, 10:55 pm:send me a list of kinney countytaxlien

By Mike Phillips on Sunday, December 12th 2010, 4:35 pm:where can i get a tax lien certificate list on the internet for texas/ft bend

By MARGIE STANLEY on Saturday, January 22nd 2011, 11:21 am:Where can I obtain a tax lien certificate list for Dallas County?

By james freeeman on Thursday, February 17th 2011, 10:02 pm:how can i get a list of tax leins in the state of texas? i want to know how to purchase tax lien certificates

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